About Me

I am an oncologist who specializes in treating patients with blood cancers. My areas of expertise include geriatric oncology and multiple myeloma. I am an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University and medical director of the oncogeriatric program at the OSUCCC – James. I was rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction from 2017 to 2019.

I also serve as co-director of the Cancer and Aging Resiliency Clinic at The James, a multidisciplinary care clinic for aging adults with cancer. This clinic is the first of its kind at Ohio State and is one of only a few programs nationally that is dedicated to addressing the unique health needs of aging.

I conduct research on biologic age — rather than chronological age — to better understand a patient's ability to tolerate aggressive cancer therapies. Uncovering specific biomarkers to determine biologic age is challenging, but I'm confident this knowledge will ultimately lead to increased patient survival and improved quality of life.

As a member of the Cancer Control Program, my research focuses on cancer and aging, translational geriatric research efforts, bone marrow transplantation and outcomes in older adults with multiple myeloma. My research in identifying frailty in older adults with blood cancer is currently funded by a NCI K23 Mentored Career Development Award in addition to other grants like the Paul Calabresi Scholar Award, the Alliance NCI NCORP Cancer Control Program YIA and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) YIA. My work has been published in several medical journals, including Journal of Geriatric Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

I am a founding member of the ASH Scientific Symposium on Hematology and Aging, an editorial board member for Journal of Geriatric Oncology and a member of the NCCN Older Adult Oncology standing panel. I am also nationally recognized to improve disparities in older adults with cancer as indicated by invitations to present at the leading international societies of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and the FDA.

The OSUCCC – James is a truly special place. We strive every day to provide state-of-the-art care while focusing on each person’s specific cancer. We’re all focused on the goal of one day living in a world free of cancer.

Highlights

• Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017-2019
• Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

• Multiple Myeloma
• Amyloidosis
• Paraproteinemias
• Blood Cancers

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